Former Olympic medalist and world champion boxer Tim Austin has been arrested on allegations that he threatened to harm his wife.

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Eileen Kelley
ekelley@enquirer.com

A former world champion boxer has been arrested on allegations that he threatened to harm his wife after she refused to drop assault charges against his mistress.

Tim Austin, 39, of McHenry Avenue in Westwood was arrested by a regional apprehension strike force Monday morning after warrants were issued for his arrest on intimidation of a witness, a felony charge and a threat of domestic violence charge, which is a misdemeanor.

"My soon to be ex-husband ( has) been calling me and threatening me," Laquanda Kinkade-Austin wrote in a signed sworn statements Saturday. ...